REDDITCH United have been told to focus on their own endeavours, rather than worrying about the teams around them, as they prepare for a crunch contest against one of their fellow relegation battlers.

The Reds, who lie at the foot of the Blue Square Bet North, entertain fourth-from-bottom Hinckley United tomorrow.

Just three points separate the bottom four, although the Reds do have a considerably worse goal difference than their rivals.

But manager Matt Gardiner says his players will approach the Valley Stadium clash in upbeat mood after securing their first clean sheet of the season in Monday’s goalless draw with neighbours Worcester City.

“Getting a point and a clean sheet is a big positive,” said Gardiner.

“It will give us a lot of confidence for the Hinckley game. It’s a massive game for us.

“But we’ve just got to keep the focus on what we do, and not what the other teams around us do.

‘‘We can’t affect what other teams do.”

Front-runner Phil Green is expected to be fit after his three-week injury absence.